Thousands offered tax return reprieve

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Thousands of taxpayers who are required to file online tax returns by midnight
but cannot meet the deadline can avoid the £100 penalty for late filing by
contacting the Revenue by 8pm today.

Any taxpayer who has already registered for self-assessment and online
services must file a return and pay any tax owed by midnight or receive the
automatic penalty.

Those who have lost or not yet received the activation code or password that
is needed to access the HMRC website will be given a 15-day extension to
file their return, provided they call the Revenue today to explain the